World's Best Hamburgers

Like any proud American, I enjoy one of my country's greatest delicacies: the hamburger. However, I must concede that the world's best beef patties are not served in a diner in New Jersey, nor in a fast food joint on Route 66, nor at a barbecue in Texas. They are all on the equator.

Since arriving in Ecuador, I have had three hamburgers. Each one has been exceptional. Since there are not a lot of refrigerated trucks, the beef comes from local, grass-fed cattle. When it arrives in the kitchen, it is mixed with eggs (the secret to an amazing burger) and a myriad of seasonings. Then, it is molded into wide, flat patties (making it possible to fit the entire concoction into one's mouth). Finally, it is served with all possible fixings. I am going to learn this culinary art and bring it home.